Matter of Spreadeagling, A
- Synopsis
- Series of comedy playlets starring Jimmy Edwards, with June Whitfield and Ronnie Barker. This episode parodied The SPREAD OF THE EAGLE BBC series. Set in Roman Britain the play incorporated cod Shakespearean verse. Ridley Scott is the production designer.
- Series
- More Faces of Jim
- Language
- English
- Country
- Great Britain
- Medium
- Television
- Transmission details
- 19 Jul 1963 at 20:45 (Channel: BBC)
- Duration
- 30 mins
- Availability
- No archive copy found (2007)
Credits
- Producer
- Douglas Moodie
- Writer
- Denis Norden; Frank Muir
- Production Design
- Ridley Scott
- Cast
Edwin Apps Publius Conspicuous Jimmy Edwards Hadrian Maximus June Whitfield Rowena Peter Glaze Scribe Ronnie Barker Lascivius
Additional Details
- Production type
- Television and Radio Drama
- Subjects
- Drama
- Keywords
- Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)
Production Company
- Name
BBC
- Notes
- The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
How to cite this record
Shakespeare, "Matter of Spreadeagling, A". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av67401 (Accessed 26 Nov 2024)